Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Giraffe Manor in kenya

I was watching a Netflix series called Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. I came across an episode about a hotel in Kenya, Giraffe Manor. It is a hotel that combines old-Britsh charm, and many other things including eating your breakfast in the company of giraffes. The owners of the hotel, also own a hotel near by which is very beautiful and luxurious as well. From there, they are taken to a breakfast safari where they get to eat alongside elephants and giraffes. On these breakfast, their guides are warriors from nearby tribes. They also look after their camels, clean the pools, and do housekeeping. The warrior talks in the episode about how life is in both sides and how it affects him and his role in the tribe. He is a samburu warrior who helps looking after the animals for the lodge. He states that between the two worlds, its very different. At one side, he is in the modern world, and at the other, in his cultural world. He also states that working there has been a great opportunity for him and his tribe and that one tribe member's salary from the lodge brings in enough for 10 tribe members. For some, it took them around 3 years to get the proper training and licenses to start working at the lodge. It has also changed the lives of one specific tribe. The land is being rented from the local tribe. They get around $58 for each night a guest stays in each room. With this constant income, it helps the tribe thrive and grow.

Video: Season 1, Episode 3 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby


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